Synonyms of own (up)

own (up)

verb

as in to confess

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

had a strong suspicion about which coworker stole her food from the office fridge, but the likely culprit refused to own up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confess
• admit
• cop (to)
• fess (up)
• talk
• spill
• tattle
• blab
• babble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• quiet (down)
• hush
• clam up

• shut up
• quiet (down)
• hush
• clam up